Indonesia Runs 69 Government Apps on National Data Center; 28 Million Biometric Registrations Logged

The Communications and Digital Ministry (Komdigi) announced on October 29 that 69 government applications had gone live on the National Data Center (PDN) as of September 2026, used by more than 490 tenants spanning ministries, regional governments and agencies. The figures were presented by expert staff Wijaya Kusumawardhana at National Cybersecurity Connect 2026.

On the identity front, 28 million mobile subscribers had completed facial biometric registration by the end of September, under Komdigi Regulation No. 7/2026 which has made the process mandatory since July 1, 2026. Registration requires a national ID number plus face recognition, deactivates the previous SIM card, and caps numbers at three per operator. Out of an active subscriber population of 291.16 million, coverage stands at under 10 percent — leaving the bulk of the national registration program still to be executed, alongside ongoing onboarding of government applications to the PDN.